CALCIFICATION AT THE POSTERIOR POLE IN SCLERITIS - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
SAATCI AO KAYNAK S KAZANCI L DURAK I TUNC M
Citation
Ao. Saatci et al., CALCIFICATION AT THE POSTERIOR POLE IN SCLERITIS - A CASE-REPORT, International ophtalmology, 20(5), 1997, pp. 285-287
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
International ophtalmology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01655701
Volume
20
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
285 - 287
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-5701(1997)20:5<285:CATPPI>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We report a case with unilateral recurrent anterior scleritis which de veloped sclerochoroidal calcification at the posterior pole without an y overt sign of posterior scleritis during the follow-up period of nin e years. We believe that subtle posterior scleral inflammation might l ead to sclerochoroidal calcification which might be dystrophic in natu re.